MARCH 13, 2023 • FREEP.COM
DETROIT TIGERS 86-76 · 3RD IN AL CENTRAL
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Detroit Tigers spring training game score vs. Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays: Time, TV The Detroit Tigers visit the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays in split-squad games at 1:05 p.m. Monday, March 13, 2023. BSD will air the...
Tigers' Kerry Carpenter tries to prove he's for real after last year's breakthrough Kerry Carpenter had a 128 wRC+ with the Tigers last season. But does he have a complete enough game to win a roster battle?
MARCH 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Matthew Boyd - Effective again Sunday Boyd tossed four scoreless innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins. He allowed a hit and a walk while striking out six.
Impact Boyd has now logged nine innings this spring, and he's recorded a strong 2.00 ERA and 0.67 WHIP to go along with 17 strikeouts. The lefty has shown an ability to miss bats in the past, and while he made only 15 starts the last two years due to injuries, he could be primed for a nice season if he's fully healthy again. The Tigers will likely carefully manage Boyd's workload, however, which would cap his fantasy upside.
MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Kreidler - Productive Sunday Kreidler went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.
Impact Batting second, Kreidler made his presence felt. The infielder is battling for a reserve role this spring, though he'd likely make the team based on his defensive versatility, as he batted just .178 in 26 games for the Tigers in 2022. However, Kreidler looked better in the box at the Triple-A level the last two seasons, so perhaps he can improve his offensive production in the majors. Even if that happens, Kreidler will remain off the fantasy radar unless he's able to secure regular playing time.
MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
The Detroit News RHP Beau Brieske, who seems to be on a reliever track this spring, has seen his fastball tick up to 97 mph in shorter bursts.
MARCH 12, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Tigers' Matt Vierling nearing return to game action 'fairly quick' Tigers outfielder Matt Vierling (right knee strain) expects to return to game action this week, the earlier the better.
MARCH 12, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Matt Vierling - Anticipating quick return to games Vierling (knee) was able to perform a range of baseball activities Sunday and said he expects to return to the Tigers' spring lineup "fairly quick," though the team hasn't pinpoint...
Impact More specifically, McCosky notes that Vierling was able to field grounders, shag fly balls in the outfield, take part in running and take swings in batting practice Sunday. Vierling said that the swelling in his strained right knee has already diminished since he sustained the injury early last week, and his ability to resume baseball activities suggests that the Tigers are likely viewing him as day-to-day. Assuming Vierling moves past the injury before the end of spring training, he'll likely open the season in a short-side platoon role for Detroit.
MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Tigers game score vs. Minnesota Twins in spring training: Time, TV info The Detroit Tigers host the Minnesota Twins at 1:05 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Lakeland, Florida.
MARCH 12, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Tigers Talk: Spencer Torkelson and the biggest takeaways from spring so far A look at the most interesting things gleaned from Tigers camp, including the joy that comes from speaking with a former Detroit manager.
MARCH 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Spring training roundup: Parker Meadows, Tigers overpower Braves Outfielder Parker Meadows hit two homers among his three hits and drove in four runs and fellow outfielder Austin Meadows drove in three run...
MARCH 12, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
Parker Meadows might assert himself into Tigers' roster mix but not just yet The brothers Meadows did a lot of damage against their hometown team Saturday, collecting five hits and seven RBI between them.
MARCH 11, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Spencer Turnbull - Strikes out three Friday Turnbull allowed one run on a hit and a walk across 2.1 innings in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. He struck out three.
Impact Making his second start of the spring, Turnbull once again looked solid. The righty threw 45 pitches, up from 25 in his first outing, so the Tigers are keeping his workload in check as he returns from his July 2021 Tommy John surgery. Turnbull may have some streaming appeal in 2023, though the innings limit that will likely be in place caps his upside.
MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kerry Carpenter - Hits second spring home run Carpenter went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.
Impact Carpenter led off and went deep in his second at-bat of the game in the third inning. The outfielder now has two home runs this spring as he makes a push for a roster spot. Carpenter had a nice MLB debut last year, recording six long balls and a .795 OPS across 31 games. Akil Baddoo, Riley Greene and Austin Meadows will likely start across the outfield to begin the season, but Carpenter could be a reserve option, and he also may see time at DH.
MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Eric Haase - Blasts third spring home run Haase went 2-for-2 with a solo home run in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.
Impact Haase now has three home runs in just 20 spring at-bats, which has helped propel him to a strong .986 OPS. The catcher has a career .720 OPS, so any gains there this season would be a welcome sight. With Tucker Barnhart now playing for the Cubs, Haase is the unquestioned No. 1 backstop for the Tigers, and he could make a run at the 22 homers and 61 RBI he recorded back in 2021, both of which were career highs. He also had a career-high 351 at-bats that season.
MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Detroit Tigers game score vs. Atlanta Braves in spring training: Time, TV The Detroit Tigers visit the Atlanta Braves in Grapefruit League play at 1:05 p.m. Saturday at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida.
MARCH 11, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Torkelson building momentum despite deceiving numbers LAKELAND, Fla. -- Spencer Torkelson was so enthused to see his line drive fall into open territory in left-center field that he could have f...
MARCH 10, 2023 • MLB.COM
Puerto Rico breaks world record as baseball fans go blond
The blonds are backMARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York Yankees 4, Detroit Tigers 3: Best photos from Lakeland New York Yankees 4, Detroit Tigers 3: Best photos from Lakeland, Florida, on Friday, March 10, 2023.
MARCH 10, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Spencer Turnbull sharp in 2nd start, but Detroit Tigers drop it in 9th, 4-3, to Yankees Spencer Turnbull retired the first seven batters he faced for the Detroit Tigers, but the New York Yankees rallied for a 4-3 victory on Frid...
MARCH 10, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Wenceel Perez - Sent to Triple-A Perez (back) was optioned to Triple-A Toledo by the Tigers on Friday.
Impact Perez was never going to crack the Opening Day roster, but a back injury he suffered prior to camp cinched it. When he's ready to play for Toledo, it will be his first taste of Triple-A.
MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reese Olson - Optioned to Triple-A Olson was optioned to Triple-A Toledo by the Tigers on Friday.
Impact Any slim chance Olson might have had to make the Opening Day roster was squashed by an abdominal injury he suffered early on in camp. The good news is he's healthy now, so he should be part of Toledo's rotation when their season begins.
MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers option RHP Reese Olson to Triple-A Toledo; Wenceel Perez also sent down They were moving lockers out of the clubhouse Friday morning, which means only one thing: more players have been sent out of camp.
MARCH 10, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Tyler Nevin - Has mild oblique strain Nevin has been diagnosed with a mild left oblique strain, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact Nevin suffered the injury earlier this week during batting practice. He's shut down from baseball activities for now and could very well be unavailable for Opening Day even as the strain is being deemed minor.
MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Vierling - Nursing mild knee strain Vierling suffered a mild posterior right knee strain earlier this week, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact Vierling is slated to resume light baseball activities this weekend. That he's been cleared already indicates that the injury is minor, but a knee issue this close to Opening Day bears watching. If healthy, Vierling is in line for consistent playing time with the Tigers as a right-handed hitting fourth outfielder behind three left-handed starters.
MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Retired Pujols believes moving into coaching `will happen'
Retired slugger Albert Pujols believes he has a future in coaching but isn't in a hurry to get thereMARCH 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
